Hotel Mazzini - Milano, Italy     

Since we were arriving into Milan's central station quite late at night, we needed a cheap hotel that was easy to get too. Hotel Mazzini was satisfactory on both counts. We stayed in Room 10 on the first floor - high ceiling, good shower (if a little mouldy) - a clean but basic double room. The breakfast wasn't outstanding - just cereal, coffee and a few danish pastries / croissants which weren't that fresh. In terms of nightlife, The Art Factory isn't too far away and it's a nice place to relax with some cocktails or a few glasses of wine. All in all, I'd recommend this hotel to somebody on a budget, who isn't too fussy about extra luxuries and who is only staying for a night or two.

Stayed at Hotel Mazzini in July 2007 for three nights, and I definitely liked the place. It’s nice, clean and friendly, really close to the Central Station, thus, being a good option for those planning to go somewhere else by train. You may want to use a cab if you have plenty of luggage, though, but it’s not a problem taking into account that the receptionists at this hotel are incredibly helpful and friendly. They will call a cab for you, help you with your bags and give you any directions&information you may need – from how to get to the place you need to movie advice and weather forecast for the rest of your vacation. I particulary liked Abigail – nice and tactful, and Raffaele, who, in my opinion, is extremely skilled and professional in tourist business. And they serve you cappuccino which is beyond any praise, probably the best I’ve had at hotels in Italy. Rooms are clean (the cleaning lady really does her job!), bathroom is good and totally new, so you won’t encounter any problems with water pressure or anything else. Bathroom utilities set (mean soap, shampoo etc.) demonstrates sincere care for customers and even includes a shower cap, a glass and slippers. They say it can be a bit noisy at night (some rooms look right into Via Vitruvio), but it wasn’t a problem for me. However, if you’re noise-sensitive, you may want to ask for a room on the backside of the building, so that you can enjoy a view of a small cosy garden. Among other things I want to mention are a small cosy bar (in case you’d like to have a drink) and an elevator (in case you have heavy bags).